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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,383,156.69 and 5,247,316.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,383,156.69 and 5,247,316.69 is: 11,553,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383,156.69 : 5,247,316.69 = 5,247,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383,156.69/5,247,316.69 = 5,247,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383,156.69x = 5,247,316.69 × 5,247,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383,156.69x = 27,534,332,418,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,332,418,915.97/2,383,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553,723.08

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